- Officials from the Lagos State Sports Commission received a CAF delegation in Lagos on Monday, August 3, for a pre-event inspection visit
- Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed the visit and said his team is working to ensure every detail is in order for the ceremony
- Lagos is preparing to host the 2026 CAF Awards, one of African football’s most prestigious annual events
Lagos is gearing up to host the 2026 CAF Awards after officials from the Confederation of African Football arrived in the city to carry out an inspection of the proposed venue.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development in a tweet on Monday, August 3, saying the Lagos State Sports Commission had received the CAF delegation and guided them through the venue while gathering their observations.
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Source: Twitter
CAF team reviews venue ahead of awards night
Sanwo-Olu said his team was working closely to address every requirement ahead of the ceremony, noting that hosting an event of this size demands attention to detail at every level.
“We guided them through the venue and gathered their feedback. Hosting an event of this scale means every single detail counts and our team is working hard behind the scenes to make sure we get it right,” he wrote.
The governor expressed confidence in Lagos’s ability to deliver a standout occasion, saying the state was ready and looked forward to putting on a brilliant show for African football.
The CAF Awards are one of the most prominent events in African football, recognising top-performing players, coaches, and nations on the continent each year. Hosting the ceremony would mark a significant moment for Lagos as a sporting destination.
Source: Legit.ng